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The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 2 Comparison between BIPAP and SIMV PC according to lung mechanics

From: Biphasic positive airway pressure in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparative study

 

Mode

Independent t test

BIPAP

SIMV PC

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

T

p value

Tidal volume (Vt)

475.15

102.01

374.15

159.26

2.388

0.022

Compliance

22.73

2.42

21.67

1.37

10.547

0.075

Minute volume

10.13

3.58

8.99

3.71

1.578

0.042

Mean airway pressure (PMean)

24.10

2.63

12.90

3.33

14.467

0.001

Pressure limit (Plimit)

28.10

2.15

27.00

1.70

2.441

0.076

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